Mary Lou's Florist

Mary Lou's Florist is located at 10904 SCARSDALESTE 190, Houston TX 77089 . The data
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Royer's Flowers and Gifts CEO talks about returning to the family business - Reading Eagle

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

I always liked the retail industry. So I came back in like 1980, and I've been here ever since."BW: Why did you decide to come back to Royer's? TR: "When I got out of school I lived in Houston and I was in the restaurant business. I always thought that working here was long hours. There was no comparison when I lived in Texas; we were working 100-hour weeks. That's when the oil boom was going on, and Houston was growing by leaps and bounds so there wasn't enough people for all the jobs and we couldn't keep people at our restaurant. It fell back on the manager and assistant manager to open and close."BW: Valentine's Day is just around the corner. How much business does Royer's do this time of year? TR: "Dollar wise, we do more sales at Valentine's Day than any other time. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are the two big ones. The thing about Valentine's Day is it's such a short timeframe because most people don't want to buy it too far ahead of time. We do so much business in three days. The 12th, 13th and 14th are the three busiest days of the year for us, and we do about 8 percent of our business on those three days. Mother's Day, we do the same number of units of arrangements and plants, it's just that our dollars in sales aren't as high, because on Valentine's Day, the rose is king, and roses are expensive. It's gotten to the point where it's so large that it can hurt the industry. There could be a freeze where we buy our flowers. So it's a very tense, stressful holiday because of all the things that can go wrong."BW: How many of your flowers come from other countries? TR: "Most of the production of flowers in the U.S. is gone. It's a little known fact. When you have a growing region where they really have no heating costs, like in Bogota (Colombia), and they have a year-round consistent light level because they're at the Equator, their days of sunlight are the same year-round and it's not too hot, not too cold. It's a perfect environment to grow flowers. You can't compete because they can grow a lot better product than you can, and on top of that, the cost to grow flowers there versus here is a lot less. The only thing I buy from the U.S. is some of our greens that we use to make arrangements. We get stuff from the west coast, the northwest of the United States, and we get some stuff from Florida. In the summer, we use a lot of locally grown flowers, like sunflowers. There's an Amish family that we've worked with for like 15 years that grows a lot of our sunflowers that we use during the summer. We don't get any greenhouse-grown flowers anymore."BW: How often do you or someone from Royer's travel out of the country to inspect flowers? TR: "At least two or three times a year. I go to all the farms that I buy roses from to go inspect them. While they're in the pro... https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/royers-flowers-and-gifts-ceo-talks-about-returning-to-the-family-business

An intentional approach to supplier diversity - Penn: Office of University Communications

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Street Catering, was preparing, with her staff, her vendor’s table—clad with eye-catching flowers and other intricate details—for Penn’s third annual Supplier Diversity Expo, which took place at Houston Hall last Thursday. Leff’s business, which evolved from a small Mexican restaurant in Reading Terminal Market to what it is now—a full-service catering company, with its headquarters in nearby Powelton—has been working with Penn for more than 20 years. “We started making food for food services, for the students, a long time ago, when Penn had a much smaller operation,” Leff said. “Then word of mouth spread and we started catering events, which we still do often. We also opened a couple cafes on Penn’s campus; there’s one at the School of Nursing and one at the [Weitzman] School of Design. Last Thursday’s Expo bustled, with nearly 30 suppliers—varying from those that provide scientific materials to desserts in jars—showcasing their products and services to the Penn community, as well as neighbors and community groups. (Photo: Greg Benson) We have been so lovingly embraced by the Penn community,” Leff added. “We really cherish our relationship.” As a woman-owned business, 12th Street is just one on Penn’s ever-growing list of diverse suppliers. In fact, Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli said the University has added 635 new, individual local and diverse suppliers just since 2014. Last year alone, the University spent $126 mill... https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/intentional-approach-supplier-diversity

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FTD (the "Company"), one of the largest and most trusted online florist and gift companies in the world, was acquired today by an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP ("Nexus"), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. The acquisition follows Nexus' winning bid at the auction held on July 31, 2019 for certain assets of FTD Companies, Inc., including the FTD and ProFlowers brands and the FTD florist network.Damian Giangiacomo, Partner at Nexus, said, "Nexus invests in leading companies and management teams across industries. With FTD, we see strong long-term potential in the Company's brand, digital platform, and global network of over 30,000 florists across more than 125 countries. We have established a new capital structure and strategic plan designed to renew growth and profitability, which will rapidly enable investments in FTD's network of florists and digital platforms to build on the Company's heritage.""We are pleased to announce that Jeff Clarke will join FTD as Executive Chairman," Giangiacomo continued. "Jeff played a key role on our... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nexus-capital-management-acquires-ftds-consumer-and-florist-businesses-300906422.html

Her unique varieties have caught the eye of many, including Colorado brides.“They want a wildflower look for their wedding,” Schley said. “They don't want a traditional bouquet from a florist. They want something that's more wild. And so they're coming to me buying buckets of blooms that I arrange in a color palette for them. I give them the bucket, and they do all the arranging.”And, they're available for your home, too. You can purchase a membership called a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture. You pay a small fee up front to take advantage of the flowers throughout the season."So, they take a risk with me and trust that I’m going to grow these flowers,” Schley said. “And then, during the peak of the season, they come to the farm and pick up a large market bouquet.”There are tulips, daffodils and sweet peas in the early season. Lavender, sunflowers, and dahlias come in the late season, just to name a few.“This is Chinese Forget-Me-Nots, which just make any bouquet just pop,” she said, pointing to the flowers.But, it's a personal touch she’s harvesting year-round.“Now is the time — August, September, all the way until it frosts in October,” she said. “That's when you should be taking advantage of all the bounty, the color, that we have coming from our fields.”Schley and her husband also have a reality TV show on PBS and Create TV called "Urban Conversion" that follows their journey of city farming. It's in its third season. https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/arvada-flower-farmer-embraces-colorful-colorado-in-business

The 5 best floral shops in Sunnyvale - Hoodline

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Wondering where to find the best florists near you?Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top shops in Sunnyvale, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for flowers.1. The Flower Cottagephoto: stephanie n./yelpTopping the list is The Flower Cottage. Located at 465 N. Wolfe Road in East Murphy, it is the highest-rated floral shop in Sunnyvale, boasting five stars out of 77 reviews on Yelp.2. Flowers By SophiaPhoto: Francesca a./YelpNext up is Ortega's Flowers By Sophia, situated at 730 E. El Camino Real. With 4.5 stars out of 178 reviews on Yelp, the florist and floral designer spot has proven to be a local favorite.3. Westmoor Floristphoto: westmoor florist/yelpDe Anza's Westmoor Florist, located at 1225 S. Mary Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the florist five stars out of 57 reviews.4. Kimm's Flower BasketPhoto: kimm's flower basket/YelpKimm's Flower Basket, a florist and floral designer spot in Washington, is anoth... https://hoodline.com/2019/08/the-5-best-floral-shops-in-sunnyvale

This affordable delivery service will bring local flowers straight to your doorstep in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Their flowers are seasonal, local and absolutely GORGEOUS. Best of all, their unique business model cuts down and minimizes the waste often associated with florists and traditional flower delivery services. Here’s how it works.The local company operates on a “subscription service with a twist” model, which enables customers to purchase fresh flowers weekly, for just $30 per delivery. Customers can set their own delivery schedule (via their web app) for up to 5 weeks, but are never locked in or obligated to a long term subscription or minimum order. If you just need flowers for a one-off special occasion, that’s no problem. You can also add multiple addresses to your account so you can send boxes to friends, family and clients too. Photo: Bear’s BloomsWith this model, Bear’s Blooms’ founders are able to work directly with B.C. farmers and order only what they need, ensuring there’s as little waste as possible throughout the delivery process. In fact, 95% of Bear’s Blooms flowers come from local B.C. farmers, even in the winter!You might not think of the flower industry as being wasteful, but traditional florists throw away up to 40% of their plants, often because their flowers sit for weeks in warehouses and distribution centres. That’s not the case with Bear’s Blooms; their flowers literally go straight from the farm to your doorstep, helping them stay fresh longer. Also, their delivery boxes can be recycled or returned and reused by Bear’s Blooms, further cutting down on the wasteful p... https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/09/10/bears-blooms-flower-delivery-vancouver/

A Career in Bloom - San Antonio Magazine

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Mandy the Mantle Girl,” as she is known at the White House (yes, that White House), has a floral career that took root when she was a girl growing up in College Station. A third-generation florist, she spent her youth helping out at her grandmother’s floral shop, Nita’s Flowers.“Our entire lives were based around the shop and doing parties and events,” she recalls, adding that Nita’s is still going strong today. “Christmas was especially big for us.”Also “big” was a recurring job providing fresh flowers to President George H.W. and Barbara Bush whenever they stayed at their College Station apartment. That led Barkley to start dreaming of taking her floral talents to even bigger presidential quarters.“I submitted an application and was selected as a volunteer five years ago, and they’ve been bringing me back ever since,” says the mother of three who moved to San Antonio seven years ago and now serves on the White House’s executive decorating team.Still, while flowers are Barkley’s passion, she says that she’s taken a more modern approach to the business. The choice has allowed the freelance florist to create stunning seasonal displays for the exterior of Feliz Modern and other local businesses and also to craft masterpieces for private residences, large parties and small gatherings. Her work often incorporates flowers plus fun accents, such as piñatas, pinwheels, Italian crepe paper flowers, ornaments at Christmas and “crafty” items like ribbon chandeliers. “I actually... https://www.sanantoniomag.com/September-2019/A-Career-in-Bloom/

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